Early Intervention Care Coordinator

Transformation Unit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 27 days + bank holidays

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Early Intervention Care Coordinator (part-time, 30 hours) to join the Central Early Intervention In Psychosis Team on a fixed-term 10-month secondment to cover maternity leave.

You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for First Episode Psychosis, manage a varied caseload, and work closely with Psychology while participating in Duty rota and triage activities.

Qualifications

• Post-registration clinical experience is required.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team is preferred.
• Knowledge of Care Programme Approach and Mental Health Act 1983 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based assessments and interventions for a caseload within the Early Intervention team.
• Support relapse prevention and aim for personal recovery and ordinary living.
• Participate in triage and Duty rota and collaborate with Psychology.

Skills

Post-registration clinical experience

Education

Core professional qualification in nursing, social work or occupational therapy

Evidence of continued professional development

Nurse registrants: completion of preceptorship

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Secondment: 10 months (until 31/3/27 to cover Unison Facilities Time) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Weekend working may be required in the future on a rota basis) Job ref 437-7955029

Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chorlton House Town Manchester Salary per annum pro rata Closing 21/09/2026 23:59

Early Intervention Care Coordinator

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 social worker / CPN to join our dynamic and supportive Central Early Intervention In Psychosis Team for a fixed term to cover maternity leave . This is the perfect opportunity to broaden your skill set in the area of Psychosis and relapse recovery . We work with individuals between the age of 14-65 years with a First Episode Psychosis to provide the vital early intervention which truly changes lives .

About Us

We are a very dedicated and experienced team who have had recent financial investment to expand the range of interventions we can offer. Our innovative approaches focus on recovery and autonomy, working closely to support our service users and their families and partner agencies to provide a holistic and coordinated approach to mental health care .

We pride ourselves on our strong focus on staff wellbeing and we are very proud of our in house continuous professional development training provided by The Consultant Psychiatrist , Clinical Psychologist and external providers on a weekly basis .

Main duties of the job

We require a highly motivated and committed individual with a genuine passion for providing evidence based recovery interventions to people experiencing a first episode Psychosis.

The Post Holder will aim to reduce the impact of psychosis and ensure that the individual remains actively involved in life with a focus on living an ordinary life and to achieve personal recovery.

You will manage a varied caseload providing evidence based assessments and interventions , working closely with Psychology.

You will particiapte on a duty rota in assessing for suitability into the service and supporting your colleagues on Triage and Duty .

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Under line management and clinical supervision from within the Early Intervention Team, the post holder will maintain and co-ordinate timely and appropriate interventions and assessment for a caseload of service users living in the community within the framework of CPA and in line with the relevant clinical pathways i.e.) as outlined within the EIT operational procedure.

This includes respecting individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and colleagues and thus contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Person specification

Qualifications/ Education

• Core professional Qualification i.e nursing, social work, occupational therapy
• Evidence of continued professional development
• nurse registrants : completion of preceptorship

Experience

• The Post Holder should have post registration clinical experience.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Full understanding of The Care Programme Approach and Mental Health Act 1983, including the needs and rights of carers.
• Good knowledge and application of risk management
• Good knowledge and application of Adult Safeguarding Procedures
• Proven knowledge of looking after social and health care needs of adults suffering organic and functional mental illness.
• Ability to conduct first line assessments for individuals newly referred into the service, utilising a biopsychosocial framework
• Experience of working with children and adolescents with a mental illness
• Experience of working with individuals with Psychosis
• knowledge and application of The Mental Capacity Act

Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

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Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – clickhere .

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Joanne Wright Job title Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 271 0296 Additional information

Please feel free to contact Joanne Wright to discuss the job role and / or arrange to visit the team.